Katsina State, Nigeria · Africa
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Funtua is a city located in Katsina State, Nigeria. With a population of 136,811, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Funtua sits in Nigeria. It's in the Africa/Lagos time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Funtua to your route.
Funtua is a local government area in Katsina State, Nigeria, and is headquartered in the town of Funtua on the A126 highway.
It is one of the premier local governments in Nigeria created after the local government reforms in 1976. It is the headquarters of the Katsina South senatorial district, which comprises elevenRead more
local governments: Bakori, Danja, Dandume, Faskari, Sabuwa, Kankara, Malumfashi, Kafur, Musawa, Matazu and Funtua.
Funtua has a conducive weather condition as it lies at latitude and longitude 11°32'N, 7°19'E. The city has an average temperature of 32 °C and humidity of 44%.
It has an area of 448 square kilometres (173 sq mi) and a population of 225,571 at the 2006 census and 570,110 according to 2016 estimate. The chairman is the official head of local government. The inhabitants are Hausa, and their main occupations are trading and farming. However, there are other tribes such as Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Nupe, Bendel among others.
Funtua is a cosmopolitan town and is located in the southern extreme end of Katsina State and is the second largest city in the state after Katsina. It borders Giwa local government of Kaduna State to the south, Bakori to the east, Danja to the southeast, Faskari to the northwest and Dandume to the west.
The postal code of the area is 830.
The source of the Sokoto River is located near Funtua.
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Funtua is located in Katsina State, Nigeria, Africa. The coordinates are 11.5235 latitude, 7.3117 longitude.
Funtua has a population of approximately 136,811 people, making it a city in Nigeria.
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